William Woods was born in about 1776-81 in Lancashire, England.
William married Betty.
Their son Charles was born in about 1820 in Eccleston, Lancashire.
By June 6th 1841, they were living in Eccleston; William and Charles were agricultural labourers.
Research Notes
Death
Possible death registrations in Prescot district 1841-61 matching stated age from 1841 census:
William Woods, Third quarter 1842 aged 66 (unlikely - the burial record on LanOPC gives his abode as Sutton)
William Woods, Last quarter 1854 aged 73
William Wood, first quarter 1848 aged 70
Census
1841: Eccleston
William Woods 60 Ag Lab Y
Betty do 55 Y
Charles do 20 Ag Lab Y
Sources
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-5KS : 22 May 2019), Charles Woods in household of William Woods, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-06 folio 9 page 10
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